Activities in the classroom
These activities should enhance the understanding of the materials learned in the previous, or current lesson.
Now:Group work, such as iMovie Projects
Fixed: Jeopardy/ games
- This makes sure that students got their lessons right in a fun and not boring way
Talking with partner or group of classmates: Existential, Verbal/Linguistic
- Having a conversation on the material used with other classmates helps students to understand more by having them to teach materials they learned to others.
Classroom assignments.(evaluated assignments/HW)
To let the students review the previously learned materials.
Now: Worksheets
Fixed: Drawing activity, mapping, identifying
- By drawing or visualizing their knowledges, they can make sure that material is completely understood. It enhances the picture/spatial intelligence.
Teaching the material: Verbal/Linguistic
- By teaching what they learned previously, students will have to prepare with the knowledge they fully understand. Once they teach the material to others, then it would be easier to not forget.
Graduation requirements
Students should have complete freedom to choose. They should be able to decide the courses and requirements they want to take(meet).
Now: English, math, science, history.
Fixed: Rather than only having the core classes prepared for the college, students should have a choice to choose a class that involves their natural talents; such as art, physical activity, music and so on.
These activities should enhance the understanding of the materials learned in the previous, or current lesson.
Now:Group work, such as iMovie Projects
Fixed: Jeopardy/ games
- This makes sure that students got their lessons right in a fun and not boring way
Talking with partner or group of classmates: Existential, Verbal/Linguistic
- Having a conversation on the material used with other classmates helps students to understand more by having them to teach materials they learned to others.
Classroom assignments.(evaluated assignments/HW)
To let the students review the previously learned materials.
Now: Worksheets
Fixed: Drawing activity, mapping, identifying
- By drawing or visualizing their knowledges, they can make sure that material is completely understood. It enhances the picture/spatial intelligence.
Teaching the material: Verbal/Linguistic
- By teaching what they learned previously, students will have to prepare with the knowledge they fully understand. Once they teach the material to others, then it would be easier to not forget.
Graduation requirements
Students should have complete freedom to choose. They should be able to decide the courses and requirements they want to take(meet).
Now: English, math, science, history.
Fixed: Rather than only having the core classes prepared for the college, students should have a choice to choose a class that involves their natural talents; such as art, physical activity, music and so on.